Pawsitive Steps - Mind, Doggy and Spirit Festival
Positive Vibes Foundation partnered with Mind Connections and organised an annual Pawsitive Vibes event that promotes the great relationship between dogs and mental health wellbeing. Their aim is to remove the stigma of mental illness and raise awareness in communities so that anyone can feel confident to approach people and openly talk about their mental health state.
This year, the event was held at Castle Hill Showground and they had a great turn out for the event. There were heaps of stalls participating in the event and they include mental health service providers, dog stalls, dog talks and exercise, as well activities for children. The event was made even more special when Coco, the doggy mascot, made a special appearance and took photos with the guests that attended the event!
Some of the highlights for us was the dog yoga session and Zumba session during the event. They kicked off the event with dog yoga and attendees were able to participate in the activity with their dogs. It was definitely a very interesting sight to see. Later that afternoon, Cameron Cortazzo, the host for the event, invited everyone to join the Zumba session by Zumba Nina. Dr Padmini Howpage and her team from Mind Connection was present and joined in the fun. The gorgeous and lovely Miss Charity Australia National Finalist, Karenza De Leon was also in attendance and had a great time doing Zumba.
To wrap up the event, there was a dog show where they are able to show their skills and agility going through obstacles in Purina’s Dog Arena. We were absolutely mesmerised by the skills of the dogs and absolutely enjoyed the show.
Check out highlights of the event below.
